Lineage of Shitou Xiqian

12 generations above

• Haklenab. 350

11 generations above

• Simhab. 450

10 generations above

• Vasasitab. 450

9 generations above

• Punyamitrab. 450

8 generations above

• Prajnatarab. 450

7 generations above

• Bodhidharmad. 536

6 generations above

• Dazu Huike487–593

5 generations above

• Jianzhi Sengcand. 606

4 generations above

• Dayi Daoxin580–651

3 generations above

• Daman Hongren602–675

2 generations above

• Dajian Huineng638–713

1 generation above

• Qingyuan Xingsid. 740

1 generation below

• Nanyue Daoxuan596–667
• Danxia Tianran738–824
• Tianhuang Daowu748–807
• Yaoshan Weiyan751–834
• Guannan Daochang

2 generations below

• Daowu Yuanzhi769–835
• Yunyan Tansheng780–841
• Cuiwei Wuxue
• Longtan Chongxin
• Chuanzi Decheng
• Danyuan Yingzhen

3 generations below

• Deshan Xuanjian782–865
• Jiashan Shanhui805–881
• Shishuang Qingzhu807–888
• Dongshan Liangjie807–869
• Touzi Datong819–914
• Longji Shaoxiu